US3516542A - Stacked,identical filter elements - Google Patents

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US3516542A
US3516542A US753410A US3516542DA US3516542A US 3516542 A US3516542 A US 3516542A US 753410 A US753410 A US 753410A US 3516542D A US3516542D A US 3516542DA US 3516542 A US3516542 A US 3516542A
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  • the present invention relates to disc-shaped filter elements adapted to be stacked to constitute a filtration unit adapted to be mounted in a crankcase or the like and act as a filter cartridge or refill.
  • Filter elements of this type comprise a central hole adapted to form an axial passage through the filtration unit, the fluidzto be filtered fiowing into this unit from the outer periphery and being delivered through this axial passage, or vice versa.
  • These filter elements are advantageous in that they permit obtaining a filter surface of relatively great area 'When maintaining the volume of the unit within particularly reduced limits.
  • the fluid to be filtered must be directed along a suitable path so that it flows through at least one of the filter-forming walls before reaching the space from which the filtered fiuid is collected.
  • the present invention is directed to provide new filter elements of the general type set forth hereinabove, which are so designed that they are of only one type and can nevertheless cause the compulsory flow of the fluid to be filtered through at least one filter-forming wall of one of these elements.
  • these filter elements are characterized in that their main surface is subdivided by a seal-forming bead projecting from one face into two separate zones, the first zone ybeing provided with an inner sealing rim preventing the fiuid from flowing into the central axial passage of the corresponding element, the second zone having on the contrary an outer peripheral sealing rim preventing the -fluid fiow towards the outer periphery of the element.
  • Filter elements of this type are adapted to be stacked on each other with a certain angular shift so that the first zone of a given element registers with the second zone of the two adjacent elements disposed on either side of said given element.
  • the fiuid to be filtered must compulsorily fiow through at least one filter-forming wall of one of these elements.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a plurality of filter elements according to this invention, disposed vat spaced intervals above each other in orderto afford a clearer understanding of the mode of operation of filter unit consisting of stacked elements of ,this type; t
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 are similar perspective views showing other possible forms of embodiment of the filter elements of this invention, and f j l v
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view, with partsbroken away, showing a filter unit consisting of stackedfilter elements according to the present invention.l
  • each filter element has substantially the shape of a'circular disc, as exemplified at 1a, 1b and 1c formed with a central aperture 2. However, all these elements are strictly identical. 'l
  • Each filter element is subdivided into two different zones 3 and 4 by a 'fluid-tight sealing bead 5 projecting from one of the main faces of each element.
  • This sealing bead 5 is disposed diametrally in that it comprises two radial portions disposed on either side of the central aperture 2.
  • the first zone 3 of each filter element consists of a lteringwalland the second zone 4 is solid or impervious.
  • the filtering wall constituting the rst ⁇ zone may advantageously consists of filter gauze, for example metal gauze, or moreadvantageously of synthetic or natural woven or pressed textile yarns. However, this wall may also consist of -treated or untreated paper, andgenerally of any suitable filtering material.
  • the solid or impervious zone 4 it consists of a plastic part moulded directly on the filtering I,wall constituting the first zone 3, so as to seal sarnef4 l"
  • the first zone 3 comprises an inner sealing bead or rim 3 surrounding the central aperture 2.
  • this rim is connected to the two Aradial portions of the diametral bead 5.
  • the second zone 4 it comprises on the one hand an external sealing rim'7 of' which the ends are connected to the two radial sections of vthe diametral bead 5.
  • a stiffening rim 8 Formed on the outer periphery of the first zone 3 is'v a stiffening rim 8 carrying a plurality of studsv 9 projecting from the same face as the sealing bead 5 andthicker rims 6 and 7; the function of these studs 9 consists in properly spacing and/or positioning the ⁇ filter elements when they are stacked to constitute a filter unit.
  • each auxiliary member thus provided on each lter element are preferably of plastic material moulded directly on the filtering wall constituting the first zone 3 of an element.
  • these auxiliary members are moulded jointly with the solid wall constituting the second zone 4 of each element, i.e. by means of a same and single operation.
  • the plastic material used to this end is selected to have a certain elasticity or at least yal certain compressibility. 'This material may consist for example 0f polyamid resin, or an elastomer, or any other suitable material, including metals.
  • LAbeing shifted angularly by 180 with respect to the adjacent elements, so that these elements have the same relative positions as the three elements illustrated in FIG l.
  • thev solid zone 4 of the intermediate element 1b -of-thisp figure registers with two filtering Zones 3 of the ladjacent elements laand 1c disposed on either side of fthis element.
  • the fiuid will flow through the filtering zone 3 jin the direction of the arrow F1 so as to register with the solid 'portion 4 of the next element 1b. ,Since the outer .thick rim 7 of this zone prevents the fiuid from escaping from the outer periphery of the element the filtered fiuid visv compelled to fiow through the axial passage of the filriter unit asv shown by the arrow F2.
  • each fraction of the fiuid to be filtered is compulsorily caused to liow through a filtering wall before being a1- ,lowed to ow into the axial passage of the filter unit froml which the filtered fiuid is collected.
  • FIG. 2 ⁇ illustrates another form of embodiment of the ,filter elements according to this invention.
  • the whole of the surface area of each element 11a or 11b consists of a filtering wall.
  • these elements are all identical.
  • each filter element comprises the same auxiliary members as in the first form of embodi- .ment illustrated in FIG. 1, notably an inner semi-circular ,rim 6a for the first zone 3a and an outer semi-circular rim 7b for the other zone 4a.
  • these elements are adapted to be stacked onv eachother, with a mutual ISU-degree angular shift between each pairr of successive or adjacent elements.
  • the fiuid to be filtered penertrates into the filter unit through the outer peripheral inlets thereof, it is causedto fiow firstly through a first filtering zone 3a of a given element, for example element 11a, along the path shown by the arrow F3. Having thus passed through this zone 3a of the element, the fiuid registers ⁇ with the second zone 4a of the next element 11b, andcan thusffiow out through the axial passage of the filter unit, as shown by the arrow F4, since this zone 4a has'no/inner sealing rim.
  • FIG v34 illustrates a'further form of lembodiment of the filter'units according tothis invention wherein the entire ,surface areaof each element consists of a filtering wall. .Howeverthe arrangement of two separate vzones provided on each element differs, each zone being somewhat subdivided in turn into two portions or sectors.
  • 4. 3 is subdivided into four separate zones denoted 3b, 3c on the one hand and 4b, 4c on the other hand.
  • the first two Zones of each element 21a, 2lb comprise an inner partcircular sealing rim 6b, and the other two zones are formed with. an external part-circular sealing rim.7b. These various zones arelimited by a continuous sealing bead 5b connected to the aforesaid inner and outer sealing rims 6b and 7b.
  • these sealing rims as well as a plurality of spacer studs 9 consist of plastic material moulded directly on each filter elementof the filter unit.
  • filter elements are assembled by mutually shifting through degrees the elements of each pair of adjacent elements. Under these conditions if thefiuid to be filtered penetrates into the filter unit at the outer periphery thereof, it is caused to flow through the two zones 3b and 3c of each element along the path shown by the arrow F5.
  • the fiuid registers with the zones 4b and 4c of the next element, so that it can fiow into the central passage of the filter unit.
  • the filter elements according to this invention are advantageous in that they are all identical and nevertheless the fiuid to be filtered is compelled to fiow through at least one filtering wall before it flows into the central or axial passage where it is collected in the filtered state.
  • Another important ad vantageous feature of these elements is that the final cost of a filter unit consisting of stacked filter elements of this type is particularly low due to the fact that the use of any intermediate or insert pieces is definitely precluded.
  • each filtering wall may consist of cast or extruded metal, in lieu of plastic material.
  • some kind of gaskets must be provided between the filter elements, these gaskets being either cemented to, or separate from, the elements.
  • the filter elements according to this invention may also be manufactured by moulding beforehand a plastic frame structure or reinforcement constituting the members to be applied to each filtering wall, and subsequently sealing or welding this reinforcement to a filtering wall consisting of synthetic resin, by using an induction of high-frequency or ultrasonic welding process.
  • each filter element according to this invention by disposing a filtering wall between two reinforcement or frame structures manufactured separately and comprising the aforesaid auxiliary members to be added to said filtering wall, these reinforcements or frame structures being assembled with the filtering wall through any suitable method.
  • the fiuid to be filtered is repeatedly referred to as penetrating into the filter element from the outer periphery thereof and fiowing out through the central or axial passage
  • the fiuid flow may also take place in the opposite direction, i.e., by introducing the fiuid to be filtered into said axial passage and recovering the filtered fiuid from the peripheral openings of the filter unit.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates by way of example a filter unit designed for feeding the fiuid to be filtered into the central or axial passage.
  • This unit comprises a number of filter elements of the type illustrated in FIG. 2, which are stacked and clamped against each other by bolts 12 extending through perforated aligned lugs l moulded integrally with the filter elements.
  • any other adequate assembly method may be resorted to, for example one using tie-rods provided with hook means, or snap-action fasteners or knobs, or any other suitable and similar assembling members provided on each filter element.
  • One end of the filter unit thus obtained is provided with a flange 13 formed with a central hole 14, and the opposite end of the filter unit is sealed by a solid flange or disc 15.
  • This filter unit is adapted to be mounted in the crankcase of an automobile engine or the like, and in this application the inlet pipe for the fluid to be filtered opens into the central hole 14 of fiange 13 so that the fluid penetrates through the axial passage of this filter unit as shown by the arrow f.
  • the filtered fluid can thus be collected from the inner space of the crankcase.
  • this path may be reversed, if desired, as already explained hereinabove.
  • this invention is also concerned with filter units made by assembling filter elements of the types described hereinabove as well as filter structures equipped with such filter units.
  • Filter elements having substantially the shape of discs formed with a central aperture and adapted to be stacked coaxially on one another to constitute a filter unit in which the uid to be filtered is introduecd into the outer periphery and recovered in the filtered condition from the axial passage formed by said central aligned apertures, or vice versa, said filter elements being all identical and characterized in that their surface area is subdivided into two separate zones by a sealing bead formed on one of the main faces of each element, the first zone carrying an inner part-circular sealing rim preventing the flow of said fluid towards the axial passage of the corresponding element, and the second zone comprises on the other hand an outer part-circular sealing rim preventing the passage of fluid towards the outer periphery of the element, said individual elements being adapted to be assembled with one another with a relative angular shift such that the first zone of one element registers with the second zone of the two adjacent elements disposed on either side thereof.
  • Filter elements according to claim 1 characterized in that their outer peripheral edges are provided with means permitting the assembling of the elements in suitably angularly shifted positions, said means consisting for example of diametrally opposite perforated lugs adapted to receive assembling tie-rods or bolts therethrough.
  • Filter systems consisting of a crankcase receiving therein a lter unit consisting of a stacking of a series of filter elements according to claim 1.
  • Filter elements according to claim 1 characterized in that said sealing bead separating the two zones of each element and defining the inner and outer edges of said zones consists of plastic material moulded on the filtering wall constituting the whole or part of each element.
  • Filter elements according to claim 4 characterized in that one of the two zones of each element consists of a solid wall adapted to be made of moulded plastic material, the same procedure also applying to the sealing bead separating the two zones of each filter element.
  • Filter elements according to claim 4 characterized in that the whole of the surface area of each element consists of a filtering wall, the two separate zones of each element being subdivided in turn into several sections.

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FR2779359A1 (fr) * 1998-06-05 1999-12-10 Alfa Laval Moatti Snc Element filtrant destine a etre utilise dans un dispositif de filtration
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